Maisie's heart skipped a beat as she softly agreed and ended the call.

Later, Graham called. As usual, he sounded rushed. Checking the time, Maisie realized a whole day had passed since she had last spoken to him.

In a hushed tone, Maisie asked, "Graham, don't you think there's something—" She stopped herself before the words "not quite normal between us" escaped.

Graham paused as if something had just clicked. "Maisie, are you facing difficulties over there?"

"No," she replied, forcing a smile. "I've moved to a new place."

"Oh."

"Next time you visit, don't go to the old place," she said.

get a promotion?" Graham chuckled.

deeply. It felt like she

keep you any longer. I'm

on his end, so what could he

"Graham, I—"

you in a couple of days. I'll return at the beginning of next month. We can discuss our wedding plans by then. Is

with a nod, her

sure what was wrong between her and Graham, but she was sure there was a problem. Perhaps the

window, and some of her weariness faded

came as promised on the weekend, but he wasn't alone. He brought Persephone to avoid making Maisie feel

young rabbit. "Ms.

away with a spatula in hand and laughed. "Hush, I'm still cooking!" "Ms. Squire, what delicious food are you making for me?" she

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